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- Reviewed on: 08/04/2005
That said, we weren't impressed by how all the pieces fit together. The engine may provide good power through all the gears, but the Sonata doesn't have the suspension of a sports sedan. Although we like the gentle curve of the exterior roof line--a style in favor with European automakers--the interior dash has all the style of a 1980s Ford or GM.
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata EX doesn't have much to offer in the electronics department: the driver seat is power adjustable, the six-disc CD player also plays MP3s, and a compass is integrated into the rearview mirror. A 12-volt outlet at the bottom of the center console allows for add-on electronics, and buttons on the steering wheel control stereo volume and cruise control. The aforementioned stereo won't win any design awards, but it's understated, and the controls are functional. The long expanse of gray plastic down the center of the dash ends at a few panels of glossy, wood-grain plastic, which, though cheap, at least adds a touch of color. We like the two large climate-control knobs--they feel solid and are well placed.
We did like the Sonata's wide leather seats, although the lumbar support offers only minimal adjustment. The rear seats feature three-point seat belts and a comfortable amount of legroom. Three-quarter-split fold-down seats add more storage possibilities to the already capacious trunk. We recorded about 69 decibels in our interior sound test, indicating an admirably well-insulated cabin.
The high point of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata EX is the variable-valve-timed, 3.3-liter 235-horsepower V-6, which offers more than enough power to leap forward from a stop, pass at highway speeds, and climb long freeway grades. But tap the accelerator when the light turns green, and the engine squeals the tires for the fraction of a second it takes the traction control to kick in. As much fun as it is to burn rubber, we would prefer the car's systems to work together a little more closely. Continue readingMost helpful user reviews
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